Kenya: Moi University enters into apple farming to diversify income

Published 2023년 3월 3일

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Moi University in Kenya has started harvesting its first apples, making it one of the educational institutions in the country to engage in apple farming. The university aims to increase its revenue by selling the apples, a lucrative fruit that is becoming increasingly popular and expensive in Kenya. The initiative, launched in May 2022, also seeks to address food and nutrition security issues. The first harvest was witnessed by the University Council and Management Board.

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Eldoret — Moi University has harvested its first apples as the university seeks to diversify its revenue sources. The university becomes one of the educational institutions in Kenya to embrace apple farming. Revenue from apple sales will allow the company to raise more funds, coming at a time when universities are facing a cash crunch. "Moi University has started harvesting its first Apples. The inaugural harvest took place today at the University's Main Campus," the University said on its Facebook handle. "This is a great stride for the University as apple farming as the go-to activity to raise funds to supplement the exchequer funding." The inaugural harvest was witnessed by the University Council led by Humphrey K. Njuguna (Chairman), Christopher Khaemba, Clara Momanyi, and the University Management Board led by Vice-Chancellor Isaac Sanga Kosgey. Apple is a ...

Source: All Africa